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The '''Tribophysical waveform macro-kinetic extrapolator''' (or '''Extrapolator''' to save time) was a long, flat device. It could be ridden like a [[surfboard]]. It would wrap the user in a [[force field|protective bubble]], enabling them to ride the energy from a vast explosion.
The '''Tribophysical waveform macro-kinetic extrapolator''' (or '''Extrapolator''' to save time) was a long, flat device. It could be ridden like a [[surfboard]]. It would wrap the user in a [[force field|protective bubble]], enabling them to ride the energy from a vast explosion.  
 
[[Tribophysics]] was the science of interacting surfaces in relative motion. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Damaged Goods (novel)|Damaged Goods]]'')


== History ==
== History ==
[[Blon Fel-Fotch Passameer-Day Slitheen|Blon Slitheen]] intended to use this to escape early [[21st century]] [[Cardiff]], blowing up [[Earth]] and riding away on the subsequent shockwave of energy. After they realised her plan and captured her, the [[Ninth Doctor]] and [[Jack Harkness]] confiscated it and connected it to augment the recharging of [[The Doctor's TARDIS]]. Programming in the board caused the TARDIS to open the [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift]], but the [[TARDIS matrix]] itself intervened, opening the [[Heart of the TARDIS]] and regressing Blon to an egg. The extrapolator remained connected to TARDIS systems. ([[TV]]: ''[[Boom Town]]'')
[[Blon Fel-Fotch Passameer-Day Slitheen|Blon Slitheen]] intended to use this to escape early [[21st century]] [[Cardiff]], blowing up [[Earth]] and riding away on the subsequent shockwave of energy. After they realised her plan and captured her, the [[Ninth Doctor]] and [[Jack Harkness]] confiscated it and connected it to augment the recharging of [[The Doctor's TARDIS]]. Programming in the board caused the TARDIS to open the [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift]], but the [[TARDIS matrix]] itself intervened, opening the [[Heart of the TARDIS]] and regressing Blon to an egg. The extrapolator remained connected to TARDIS systems. ([[TV]]: ''[[Boom Town]]'')


It was later used by the Ninth Doctor and Jack Harkness to create a [[force field]] around the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] to protect it from the [[Dalek]]s' missiles. It was again used to shield the upper floors of the [[Satellite Five|Game Station]] from the Daleks' [[transmat]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways]]'')
It was later used by the Ninth Doctor and Jack Harkness to create a [[force field]] around the TARDIS to protect it from the [[Dalek]]s' missiles. It was again used to shield the upper floors of the [[Satellite Five|Game Station]] from the Daleks' [[transmat]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways]]'')


By the time the [[Tenth Doctor]] used it to move the TARDIS two hundred feet away from the [[Empress of the Racnoss]], it appeared to have been integrated into the TARDIS systems. It was connected by a line and wrapped in [[TARDIS coral]]. The Doctor encouraged operation with [[percussive maintenance]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'') Later, the extrapolator's shielding was still in use by the Doctor, but it was no defence against a [[New Dalek Empire|fully-formed Dalek empire]] capable of taking planets out of orbit. ([[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End]]'')
By the time the [[Tenth Doctor]] used it to move the TARDIS two hundred feet away from the [[Empress of the Racnoss]], it appeared to have been integrated into the TARDIS systems. It was connected by a line and wrapped in [[TARDIS coral]]. The Doctor encouraged operation with [[percussive maintenance]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'') Later, the extrapolator's shielding was still in use by the Doctor, but it was no defence against a [[New Dalek Empire|fully-formed Dalek empire]] capable of taking planets out of orbit. ([[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End]]'')


It appears to have vanished following the Tenth Doctor's regeneration, possibly being destroyed by it. At any rate the TARDIS has disposed of it in its subsequent configurations.
Since the damage to the console room during the regeneration of the Tenth Doctor, it has not been mentioned or seen either as a separate piece or as a part of the [[TARDIS console]].
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Revision as of 17:12, 19 March 2013

The Tribophysical waveform macro-kinetic extrapolator (or Extrapolator to save time) was a long, flat device. It could be ridden like a surfboard. It would wrap the user in a protective bubble, enabling them to ride the energy from a vast explosion.

Tribophysics was the science of interacting surfaces in relative motion. (PROSE: Damaged Goods)

History

Blon Slitheen intended to use this to escape early 21st century Cardiff, blowing up Earth and riding away on the subsequent shockwave of energy. After they realised her plan and captured her, the Ninth Doctor and Jack Harkness confiscated it and connected it to augment the recharging of The Doctor's TARDIS. Programming in the board caused the TARDIS to open the Cardiff Space-Time Rift, but the TARDIS matrix itself intervened, opening the Heart of the TARDIS and regressing Blon to an egg. The extrapolator remained connected to TARDIS systems. (TV: Boom Town)

It was later used by the Ninth Doctor and Jack Harkness to create a force field around the TARDIS to protect it from the Daleks' missiles. It was again used to shield the upper floors of the Game Station from the Daleks' transmats. (TV: The Parting of the Ways)

By the time the Tenth Doctor used it to move the TARDIS two hundred feet away from the Empress of the Racnoss, it appeared to have been integrated into the TARDIS systems. It was connected by a line and wrapped in TARDIS coral. The Doctor encouraged operation with percussive maintenance. (TV: The Runaway Bride) Later, the extrapolator's shielding was still in use by the Doctor, but it was no defence against a fully-formed Dalek empire capable of taking planets out of orbit. (TV: Journey's End)

Since the damage to the console room during the regeneration of the Tenth Doctor, it has not been mentioned or seen either as a separate piece or as a part of the TARDIS console.